Project Gutenberg 2023-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 127 Cappelle, Herman van, Jr. 1857 1932 Backer, Willem 1901 1971 Backer, Willem Antonius Josef Mythen en sagen uit West-Indië $aZutphen :$bW. J. Thieme & Cie., $c1926. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. With special thanks to Jude Eylander and others for the music transcription. "Mythen en sagen uit West-Indië" by Dr. H. van Cappelle is a collection of myths, legends, and folktales written in the early 20th century. This work explores the rich oral traditions of the indigenous Indian and African-descended populations of the West Indies, particularly focusing on the folklore of Guyana. The text serves as a vital repository for narratives that reflect the beliefs, values, and histories of these cultures, showcasing a variety of enchanting and enlightening stories passed down through generations. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to its thematic scope, detailing the geographical context and the cultures of the indigenous peoples particularly from the regions of Guyana and the Caribbean islands. In the introduction, the author expresses his intention to preserve these oral traditions, recognizing the significant impact of external influences, such as European colonization and missionary efforts, on the indigenous worldviews. The narrative emphasizes the importance of these myths and legends as reflections of the spiritual and philosophical dimensions of the Indigenous experience, offering insights into their origins, beliefs about nature, and social structures, while also underscoring the need to appreciate these narratives from within the cultural contexts in which they were formed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20221015134131vancappell 1926 NL Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Folklore -- West Indies Legends -- West Indies GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1235122 2025-06-28T12:18:14.036866 text/html 1170676 2023-11-14T17:51:27 text/html 9769630 2025-06-28T12:18:45.493727 application/epub+zip 7029087 2025-06-28T12:18:21.469856 application/epub+zip 573302 2025-06-28T12:18:17.189891 application/epub+zip 8178374 2025-06-28T12:18:56.961147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8077840 2025-06-28T12:18:41.458735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798208 2025-06-28T12:18:09.625877 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778288 2023-11-14T17:51:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16820 2025-06-28T12:18:57.142154 application/rdf+xml 21638 2025-06-28T12:18:17.506825 image/jpeg 3366 2025-06-28T12:18:17.349826 image/jpeg 9865124 2025-06-28T12:18:14.366933 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia nl.wikipedia